Justina Salami

BasiGo expands Nairobi’s EV network with three new charging depots and service centre

BasiGo expands its Nairobi EV network with three new charging depots and a service centre, reinforcing Kenya’s clean transport infrastructure.

All eyes on TEDxAjegunle 2025: The countdown begins as changemakers, tech scholarships, and bold conversations await

TEDxAjegunle 2025 is happening on November 28 in Lagos. The event will feature creatives and tech innovators alongside scholarships, panels, and cultural showcases.

Three-month-old Edtech, Breni, targets  pre-seed funding  to become  “Duolingo for Everything”

Three-month-old Nigerian edtech startup Breni is seeking pre-seed funding. The learning app has grown without marketing spend.

Roam opens its doors to everyday investors in $20M pre-series B push

Roam is opening its $20M pre-Series B round to everyday investors via Crowdcube. The campaign lets supporters buy stakes and join Roam.

Flutterwave CEO envisions building Africa’s “Payment Superhighway” at CNN Global Perspectives Summit

At CNN’s Global Perspectives Summit, Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola unveiled his vision for Africa’s “payment superhighway”

Hafrikplay: The streaming company helping African artists become the next Rema

Hafrikplay is giving African artists fair pay, control, and visibility long before fame, reshaping music streaming across the continent.

Lagride to cancel Lagos’ Korope with  low-cost Omni for safer, smarter group rides

Lagride launches the Omni, a low-cost, air-conditioned shared-ride service to replace Lagos’ Korope transport system.

Food is set to power the next batch of content creators, one meal, one story at a time

“Detty December is coming—an opportunity to trend food content because tourists will surely need to know where and what to eat.” Read more.

7 in 10 Nigerian ride-hailing users are Women aged 25-34, a new Bolt study reveals

7 in 10 Nigerian ride-hailing users are women aged 25–34, a new Bolt study shows, highlighting safety as the key driver of mobility choices.

Djibouti secures $10 million facility from TLG, International Investment Bank to boost digital economy

Djibouti partners with TLG Capital and International Investment Bank to secure $10M private credit for expanding digital infrastructure.

AXIAN Telecom aims at East Africa in latest $63M Wananchi Group acquisition deal

AXIAN Telecom acquires Kenya’s Zuku operator, Wananchi Group, for $63M, expanding across East Africa after a $100M EIB funding boost.

Cell C to list shares on Johannesburg Stock Exchange 

Cell C has revealed plans to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the ticker CCD, marking a major milestone in its turnaround strategy.